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Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.